Dame Dash Moves Offices, ODB Gets Off The Shelf
Rumor and speculation have swelled surrounding Dame Dash and a possible permanent business split from Island Def Jam. The banter was partially fueled after the mogul and his Damon Dash Music Group was shifted in new digs on Broadway in mid-town Manhattan away from the IDJ high rise offices. Sources within Def Jam stated that […]
Cee-Lo Talks ‘Gnarls Barkley’ Collaboration With Danger Mouse
Goodie Mob member Cee-Lo and DJ Danger Mouse have teamed up and announced they’re releasing an album under the name Gnarls Barkley. "We are the perfect combination," Cee-Lo stated. "This album is one of the best platforms for me to express all of me. I get to expand my range and hit all categories from […]
Sean John Signs NBA Star Dwayne Wade for Fall Ad Campaign
Sean John clothing company has announced that Miami Heat NBA star Dwayne Wade will be featured in their fall advertising campaign. Wade, a 2004 NBA All-Rookie First Team selection, will be sporting all three Sean John men’s lines: Sean John, Sean John Collection and Sean John Tailored. Previous models have included Tyson Beckford, Mase and […]
Diddy Forms Latin Label With Pitbull
Sean “P. Diddy” Combs hopes to tackle the Latin market with his Bad Boy records and has announced the launch of Bad Boy Latino, which the mogul has formed with Miami rapper Pitbull. In an interview with the Miami Herald, Combs, who recently placed Bad Boy with the Warner Music Group, said the label will […]
Nelly Hosting Charity Event
Judith Leiber, the American luxury brand known for its crystal and exotic skin accessories often seen on the red carpet, will team up with Nelly for a private in-store event next Thursday (May 5.) The VIP fundraising event will benefit Nelly’s non-profit foundation, 4Sho4Kids, which provides literacy and other educational and social programs to underprivileged […]
DJ Green Lantern: Air Out
This summers Anger Management 3 tour was set to feature many guests [Eminem, 50 Cent, Lil Jon, G-Unit, Ludacris] including DJ Green Lantern, one of Hip-Hops favorite spin-doctors. That suddenly isnt the case anymore. As a result of a misunderstanding, some Linda Trippin, and some damage control, Green Lantern announced his departure from Shady Records, […]
Pras Working On New Album, Film
Fugee member Pras is preparing Win Lose or Draw, the follow-up to his debut album, Ghetto Supastar. The first single from the album is a remake of U2’s massive hit, “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” taken from the group’s classic album, The Joshua Tree, which was originally released in 1987 and has […]
Mister Cartoon’s Life Coming To Big Screen
The life of Los Angeles tattoo artist Mister Cartoon will be turned into a feature film “Ink” via Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment. The drama will be directed by Estevan Oriol and executive produced by Oriol and Mister Cartoon for their Soul Assassin Studios. The movie focuses on an East L.A. graffiti artist who lands […]
AHH Stray News: Universal Sued, Fat Joe, Reebok, BEP Tour
Universal has been hit with a $100 million dollar lawsuit by two promoters, who claim that the label defrauded artists, including Nelly, out of money by forcing them to submit phony invoices. Promoters National Music Marketing and Majestic Promotions claim that top name artists like Nelly unintentionally paid for other artists promotion. The promoters also […]
Andre 3000 To Star In New Musical
Outkast member Andre “Andre 3000” Benjamin has been tapped to star in and produce a new untitled musical. Benjamin has partnered with Double Feature Films, the company that helped produce “Be Cool,” to produce the musical, which will focus on a man with magical powers. In addition to producing, the chart-topping rapper will also provide […]
Ice-T, 50 Cent, Others Appear In New ‘Ghetto Fights’ DVD
Ice-T, 50 Cent, Black Rob, Funkmaster Flex and other Hip-Hop notable will appear in the latest installments of the “Ghetto Fights” and “Wildest Street Brawls” series. Fall Thru Entertainment has announced they are releasing “Ghetto Fights 2” and “Wildest Street Brawls 3” – the latest installments in their popular video series. The new DVD’s continue […]
SpiderLoc: A Spider’s Patience
With all of the drama between Game and 50 calming down, the Rap world can move onto bigger and better things. One of those things, is the ascension of a former Crip turned ice cold MC by the name of Spider Loc. The one time Suge Knight prodigy has come what some might call, full […]
Pitch Black: Lighthouse
Brooklyn fivesome Pitch Black has been kept in the dark for far too long. Forming in 1994, the Hip-Hop group, consisting of MCs D.G., Fast, Devious, G.O.D., and Zakee, released a slew of underground projects before the long-awaited release of their 2004 debut album, Pitch Black Law. Despite keeping it gully on the lead single, […]
Violence In Louisiana, 5th Ward Weebie Wanted, ‘Boss Playa’ Dead
Police are seeking to question New Orleans, Louisiana rapper 5th Ward Weebie in connection with a fatal shooting in April. Weebie, born Jerome Cosey, allegedly left the scene of a nightclub shooting with an unidentified man who is suspected of shooting and killing a man at a Vacherie night club. Police seek to charge Cosey, […]
Jacki O And Foxy Brown Fight In Miami Studio
Miami rapper Jacki O confirmed that an altercation took place between her and Foxy Brown yesterday (April 24th) at Circle House studios in Miami, Florida. According to Jacki O’s account, the altercation ensued after she invited the Brooklyn rapper into the studio, known for its amenities and opulence. “I was all for the idea of […]
Angie Martinez To Host Benefit For DJ Threat
The Jason “DJ Threat” Campbell Foundation has tapped radio personality Angie Martinez to host the foundation’s third annual Scholarship and Awards ceremony at Show night club in New York. The organization was conceived by DJ Threat’s mother, Becky Campbell, after Threat was fatally injured in a motorcycle accident on May 12, 2001. Threat, 23, had […]
Who is Mike Jones?
Artist: Mike JonesTitle: Who is Mike Jones?Rating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Mark Cilantro It is not often that an artist is known for his Sprint PCS cell phone number. But that was before Mike Jones, who? Mike Jones, came on the scene. Sometimes you like an artist because of his music and sometimes you like an […]
Midriff Music
Artist: Josh MartinezTitle: Midriff MusicRating: 3 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Paine Josh Martinez has crept onto the scene with several EPs and a few LPs to boot. On the intro his latest album, the Vancouver based rapper admits that hes more into small pressings; selling them, and moving on. This high paced artwork comes into the […]
O.G. Bobby Johnson
Artist: Tame OneTitle: O.G. Bobby JohnsonRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Kenny Rodriguez A friend of mine once joked that marijuana seems to be Hip-hops unspoken fifth element. Smoking weed, he explained, has prompted so many rap records, freestyle sessions, and stage shows that with the exception of reggae music no other genre can boast […]
Jermaine Dupri Preps Young, Fly & Flashy, Taps Todd 1 To Head TV/Film Division
So So Def CEO Jermaine Dupri continues to build his brand, with the release of a new compilation of southern artists and the formation of So So Def Entertainment, a new company that will lead the mogul’s foray into television. Jermaine Dupri Presents…Young, Fly & Flashy Vol. 1, is a new collection of up-and-coming So […]
